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Max with his order of merit medal around his neck

'Miracle dog' walk raises air ambulance cash

The owner of Max, who died in April, was joined in the charity event by 750 walkers and their dogs.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Cumbria

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Max with his order of merit medal around his neck

'Miracle dog' walk raises air ambulance cash

The owner of Max, who died in April, was joined in the charity event by 750 walkers and their dogs.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Cumbria
The witnesses at Castlerigg in Keswick

New artists given chance to showcase talent

The Whitehaven Rum Story art exhibit aims to showcase the work of artists and photographers.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Cumbria
Hadrian's Wall - Housesteads crags

Hadrian's Wall visitor attractions ideas sought

A £9m project to boost its potential is being funded as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • England
Helen Skelton

Presenter Helen Skelton completes Strictly line-up

The Cumbrian born TV and radio host is revealed as the 15th and final contestant for this year's dance contest.

  • 1da day ago
  • Entertainment & Arts
Elterwater Quarry

Quarry rope-course plans attract more opposition

Developers say it will be an "immersive learning experience" but others highlight "traffic chaos".

  • 1da day ago
  • Cumbria
Departures board at Glasgow station

Train strikes cause more disruption for passengers

Some rail operators are running no services as 6,500 train drivers walk out in pay dispute.

  • 1da day ago
  • Business
Timothy Schools

'Utterly dishonest' lawyer jailed for £20m fraud

Disgraced solicitor Timothy Schools siphoned off investors' money to fund a luxury lifestyle.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Cumbria

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Max with his order of merit medal around his neck

'Miracle dog' walk raises air ambulance cash

The owner of Max, who died in April, was joined in the charity event by 750 walkers and their dogs.

  • 14h14 hours ago
  • Cumbria
The witnesses at Castlerigg in Keswick

New artists given chance to showcase talent

The Whitehaven Rum Story art exhibit aims to showcase the work of artists and photographers.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Cumbria
Hadrian's Wall - Housesteads crags

Hadrian's Wall visitor attractions ideas sought

A £9m project to boost its potential is being funded as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • England
Helen Skelton

Presenter Helen Skelton completes Strictly line-up

The Cumbrian born TV and radio host is revealed as the 15th and final contestant for this year's dance contest.

  • 1da day ago
  • Entertainment & Arts
Elterwater Quarry

Quarry rope-course plans attract more opposition

Developers say it will be an "immersive learning experience" but others highlight "traffic chaos".

  • 1da day ago
  • Cumbria
Departures board at Glasgow station

Train strikes cause more disruption for passengers

Some rail operators are running no services as 6,500 train drivers walk out in pay dispute.

  • 1da day ago
  • Business
Timothy Schools

'Utterly dishonest' lawyer jailed for £20m fraud

Disgraced solicitor Timothy Schools siphoned off investors' money to fund a luxury lifestyle.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Cumbria
The witnesses at Castlerigg in Keswick

New artists given chance to showcase talent

The Whitehaven Rum Story art exhibit aims to showcase the work of artists and photographers.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • Cumbria
Hadrian's Wall - Housesteads crags

Hadrian's Wall visitor attractions ideas sought

A £9m project to boost its potential is being funded as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • England
Helen Skelton

Presenter Helen Skelton completes Strictly line-up

The Cumbrian born TV and radio host is revealed as the 15th and final contestant for this year's dance contest.

  • 1da day ago
  • Entertainment & Arts
Elterwater Quarry

Quarry rope-course plans attract more opposition

Departures board at Glasgow station

Train strikes cause more disruption for passengers

Timothy Schools

'Utterly dishonest' lawyer jailed for £20m fraud

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Carlisle United 1-1 Swindon Town

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Sutton United 1-0 Barrow

Liverpool won the 202-21 Carabao Cup

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Carlisle sign ex-Preston defender Huntington

Luton Town boss Nathan Jones

'One of the worst performances ever' - how EFL Cup opened with upsets

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  1. Posted at 15:10 14 Aug15:10 14 Aug

    'Miracle dog' walk raises air ambulance cash

    Max with his order of merit medal around his neck

    The owner of Max, who died in April, was joined in the charity event by 750 walkers and their dogs.

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  2. Posted at 8:37 14 Aug8:37 14 Aug

    Hadrian's Wall visitor attractions ideas sought

    Hadrian's Wall - Housesteads crags

    A £9m project to boost its potential is being funded as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.

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  3. Posted at 16:56 13 Aug16:56 13 Aug

    Sutton United 1-0 Barrow

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    Sutton pick up their first win of the League Two season after substitute Tope Fadahunsi's goal earns them a 1-0 win against Barrow.

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  4. Posted at 16:49 13 Aug16:49 13 Aug

    Carlisle United 1-1 Swindon Town

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    Kristian Dennis' fourth goal in as many games sees Carlisle fight back to draw at home to Swindon at Brunton Park.

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  5. Posted at 11:35 13 Aug11:35 13 Aug

    Listen: Championship - Whitehaven v Widnes Vikings & Batley Bulldogs v Barrow Raiders

    Luke Broadbent

    Listen to BBC radio commentaries on today's Championship action

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  6. Posted at 7:22 13 Aug7:22 13 Aug

    Quarry rope-course plans attract more opposition

    Elterwater Quarry

    Developers say it will be an "immersive learning experience" but others highlight "traffic chaos".

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  7. Posted at 10:55 12 Aug10:55 12 Aug

    'Utterly dishonest' lawyer jailed for £20m fraud

    Timothy Schools

    Disgraced solicitor Timothy Schools siphoned off investors' money to fund a luxury lifestyle.

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  8. Posted at 9:50 12 Aug9:50 12 Aug

    Family permitted to seek new inquest into suicide

    Alison Bell

    Alison Bell killed herself after she became pregnant during a secret relationship with a nurse.

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  9. Posted at 5:29 12 Aug5:29 12 Aug

    Coast-to-coast walk to get £5.6m upgrade

    View of the beach and sea at St Bees

    The 197-mile (318km) walk will become a National Trail, Natural England has said.

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  10. Posted at 20:08 11 Aug20:08 11 Aug

    Body found during missing paddleboarder search

    The part of Ullswater near where the paddleboarder went missing

    The man went missing on Sunday after getting into difficulties while with a friend.

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  11. Posted at 13:21 11 Aug13:21 11 Aug

    Drones fly blood samples between hospitals

    Drone on drone pad transporting medical samples

    Medical samples are flown by drones between the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

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  12. Posted at 5:30 11 Aug5:30 11 Aug

    Zoo welcomes birth of new white rhino calf

    The mother stands next to the calf

    Zookeepers found the new baby strolling around in the morning after he was born overnight.

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  13. Posted at 20:45 10 Aug20:45 10 Aug

    Decision on new coal mine delayed until November

    By Christina McSorley and Chris Robinson

    BBC News

    Whitehaven mine site

    A ruling on the coking coal mine in Cumbria had been due in July but was then put back to August.

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  14. Posted at 16:26 10 Aug16:26 10 Aug

    Man held over kidnapping and attempted rape

    Area of alleged kidnap

    The male victim was assaulted on Monday evening on a field near to the bay, police said.

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  15. Posted at 13:24 10 Aug13:24 10 Aug

    'One of the worst performances ever' - how EFL Cup opened with upsets

    Luton Town boss Nathan Jones

    BBC Sport looks at why nine out of nine Championship sides were knocked out of the EFL Cup by lower-league opposition on Tuesday.

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  16. Posted at 12:31 10 Aug12:31 10 Aug

    Carlisle sign ex-Preston defender Huntington

    Paul Huntington

    Carlisle sign former Preston defender Paul Huntington on a one-year deal following his release by the Championship club.

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  17. Posted at 5:18 10 Aug5:18 10 Aug

    Bats, lichen and water features hit by hot summer

    A bat

    The National Trust issues a warning over the impact of the hot summer at some of its sites.

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  18. Posted at 22:08 9 Aug22:08 9 Aug

    League Two Barrow knock Blackpool out on penalties

    Barrow celebrate

    League Two Barrow beat Championship side Blackpool 4-3 on penalties after their Carabao Cup first-round tie ends goalless.

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  19. Posted at 21:01 9 Aug21:01 9 Aug

    Shrewsbury Town 3-2 Carlisle United

    Carabao Cup

    Chey Dunkley scores a late winner as Shrewsbury come from behind to beat Carlisle in the Carabao Cup first round.

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  20. Posted at 5:24 9 Aug5:24 9 Aug

    Salt marsh bid for coastal grazing area

    West Plain Marsh

    The landowner says the salt marsh lagoons would create a high-quality habitat for wading birds.

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